Elaborate plans are underway at Sri Meenakshi Temple to celebrate the most auspicious Sri Vaishnavite Kaisika Dwadasi with a religious fervor. The event will commence on Friday , October 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM at the MTS Kalyanamandapam.
With an estimated size of 108 trained vocalists and several instrumental and percussion artistes, this festival will make an offering of classical Divya sankeerthanams. This production is mainly composed of mostly residents of Greater Houston. Irrespective of the level of their training, the musicians will offer this sangeetha archana jointly as an expression of their gratitude to their Lord..
From the religious point of view, it is believed that both the participants and the listeners of sankeerthanams on Kaisika Dwadasi day will be blessed with all the fortunes. Program of this event includes several rituals in vaishnavite tradition, procession of the Utsavamurthis and the distribution of prasadam.
In recent years, Houston has become a rich belt of carnatic musicians. An event of this magnitude is possible only with the passionate dedication of many musicians, music teachers and their students.
For more information, please email : [email protected] or visit MTS at WWW. Meenakshi.org.